Sixth World Punjabi Conference on March 10-11
Chandigarh: World Punjabi Conference (WPC) chairman HS Hanspal presided over a high-level meeting for the upcoming sixth World Punjabi Conference at Punjab Kala Bhawan on Sunday to review its preparation. The meeting was attended by representatives of different literary associations. The World Punjabi Conference and Punjab Arts Council are jointly organising a two-day conference on March 10 and 11 in Chandigarh on the theme of ‘Punjabiyat: Past and Present’. Hanspal said that as part of the conference, there will be six working sessions and one valedictory session, which will be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on March 10 at Panjab University’s law Auditorium.
Capt condoles demise of lal Singh’s wife
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday condoled the death of Punjab Mandi Board chairman and former Minister lal Singh’s wife Surjit Kaur, who passed away at a private hospital in Mohali. The 72-year-old was the mother of Congress’ Samana MlA Rajinder Singh. Capt Amarinder described he as a pillar of strength behind the successful long political career of lal Singh, and remembered her as a fine lady committed to social and human values. Sharing heartfelt condolences with the members of the bereaved family, relatives and friends, Capt Amarinder prayed to the Almighty to give them strength saying that the entire Congress family was with them in their hour of grief.
HP govt sanctions Rs 5 cr for Thachi College
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Government has accorded approval for Rs 5crore for the construction of Government Degree College Thachi in Mandi district. The previous Government had provided only Rs 1lakh for this college, said the spokesperson adding that the Chief Minister, while his tour to Seraj assembly constituency in Mandi district on January 21, had announced that budget provision will be made for Government Degree College Thachi and this college will also be made functional by starting classes from next academic session and this was among his major priorities too.
Canadian Mitacs ties up with SERB for research
Chandigarh: Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to research and training, has announced a new partnership with Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) of India to expand research opportunities for Indian and Canadian graduate students with academic institutions and industrial partners in each country. The partnership was announced on the sidelines of the Canadian Prime Minister’s state visit to India this week. As a part of this program, students will take part in research internships in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, such as clean energy, cybersecurity, biotechnology, sustainable infrastructure, and nanotechnology.
Seminar on "Management-The Third Eye" ends
Chandigarh: A Seminar was organised by NIPM-Punjab Chapter on ‘Management-the Third Eye' in collaboration with NIPM-National Office at CII, Sector-31 Chandigarh. Basic objective of this program was the integration of three dimensions with appropriate management interventions. The effectiveness depends on the leader in the helms of affairs. In the seminar, all three aspects of management were explained in detail. The purpose of this seminar was to re-set the mission, vision and goals of organizations. The seminar was divided into two days of different sessions in which the speakers from across the country shared their views. In addition to Programme Director Dr. K. K. Chaudhuri, Director of Techno India ltd. Dr. R.T. Goswami, Director of Hindustan Copper limited Kolkata and National Vice-President of NIPM Anupam Anand, Director (Personnel) of Eastern Coalfields ltd. K.S. Patra, Northern Coalfields Director (Personnel) Shantilata Sahu and Energise Consulting Australia PTY MD Dr. Som Saini etc. shared their views.
Garam Dharam food outlet in Murthal
Chandigarh: Murthal in Haryana is famous for being Highway Hub for foodies and travellers. Adding more is Umang Tewari's & Mickey Mehta’s Garam Dharam- an outlet inspired from veteran actor Dharmendra. Garam Dharam Murthal in Haryana was opened by Dharmendra himself along with founders Umang Tewari and Mickey Mehta at the weekend.
library dedicated to Author Kiran Nagarekar
Zirakpur: The Kiran Nagarkar library has been set up at Dikshant Global School here, named after the author, a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for his acclaimed novel Cuckold in the year 2001. He has also received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2012. The Tata literature live! And the Chandigarh literature Festival gave him the lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 and 2016 respectively. His novels have been translated into German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese as well as Marathi.
564 govt hospitals, dispensaries cleaned
Chandigarh: In a massive ‘cleanliness drive’ organised by Sant Nirankari Charitable Trust as many as 564 government hospitals and dispensaries were cleaned across 250 cities. About three lakh members fo the foundation, Sant Nirankari Sewa Dal and other members of the Mission participated in the drive. During this campaign, PGIMER-Sector 12, GMCH Sector 32, ESI hospital-Ram Darbar, Civil Hospital Sector 22, Sector 45, Manimajra, Civil Dispensary Hallomajra, Ram Darbar, Sector 26, Dadumajra, Maloya, Palsora, Maulijagran complex, New Indira Colony, Modern Housing Complex Manimajra, Ayurvedic Dispensary Sector 47 everybody contributed in cleaning campaign.